I really do wish they'd have kept the long hair in her character design. Of course, it's also her attitude in Disappearance that makes her more appealing. But that look, "God Tier" is indeed appropriate.

"You lost, that loving feeling. Now it's gone...gone...gone...woah?! Nopan Haruhi?! "Let's get it on~I need sexual healing. Makes me feel so fine. It's good for me!" This is a great way to repay for KyoAni to repay us fans with that Endless Eight shizit, but they'll have to do more than just this image. Keep it up KyoAni and Haruhi could very well become my God again. Mio has that privledge right now. Haruhi is 3rd...if only it weren't for Endless Eight I'd still be a 100% Haruhi fan. More non-repeatable Haruhi=WIN!

I was thinking that too, but I'd think that if she were wearing a thong, we'd be able to see part of the waistband in the front, just under the hem of the shirt...even if it's one of those really stringy thongs. I've never worn one, though, so I don't know for sure.